Powder or extracts of plant leaves with anti-obesity effects and anti-obesity food comprising them

ABSTRACT

The present invention is related to powder or extracts of plant leaves with anti-obesity effects and anti-obesity food comprising them and more particularly, anti-obesity food compositions comprising powder or extracts of one or more selected from group consisting of persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and a ginseng. The present invention is related to compositions comprising plant extracts or powder to reduce the weight of animals or human, and more particularly, boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves and Chinese matrimony vine leaves and powder of persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves and Chinese matrimony vine leaves were prepared and administered to animals or human to confirm effects of reduction of their weight and then health foods comprising the extracts or powder are produced wherein the healthy foods have very excellent effects on the reduction of weight of animals or human without side effects, thereby they have prominent effects on healthy food industry.

1. THE FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to powder or extracts of plant leaves with anti-obesity effects and anti-obesity food comprising them, and more particularly, and-obesity food compositions comprising powder or extracts of one or more selected from group consisting of persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and a ginseng.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELENTED ART

As people get well-nourished with improvement of dietary life, the average life expectancy is extended, but obese people is increasing dramatically every year owing to the westernized dietary life, the excessive intake of food, he want of physical exercise.

Obesity is a risk factor for major diseases of adult people, related to the generation and acceleration of progress of the diseases of adult people such as hypertension, diabetics, arteriosclerosis, stroke, heart failure, and tumors of various kinds etc. by which obese people have risk of contracting diseases of adult people from three to six times higher than that of normal people. Therefore, obesity is not only a problem of external appearance, but also an important problem related directly to health.

To prevent this obesity, it is important to maintain the present amount of diet and increase the amount of exercise. In case of being obese, it is desirable to maintain normal weight through appropriate diet after grasping cause, by which bodies can metabolize food normally.

As obesity comes to a problem of modern society, the word ‘diet’ is gathering interest of many people living in modern society. Obese people are much interested in and exert themselves for the reduction of their weight, so that many methods for reducing one's weight, such as fasting, using vegetable enzymes, diarrhea remedies and diuretics, liposuction, one food diet such as apple diet, grape diet and emperor diet, intake of dietary fiber, moxibustion, original infrared sauna, toning system etc., have been introduced up to now.

Those methods, however, put special stress on the effects of reducing weight ignoring understanding the accurate and scientific principle of diet, the process of human body's metabolism, and nutritious physiological approach so that they lead t disproportion of nourishment and abnormal body's metabolism.

On the other hand, as a method for reducing weight, there is a medicinal therapy using inhibitors of appetite such as amphetamine derivatives etc., but this medicinal therapy doesn't maintain the inhibition activity of appetite and has side effects of a headache, insomnia, elevation of blood pressure, anxiousness, tenseness, hallucinations, vertigo, and failing of eyesight, etc. as temporary effects.

Now, as remedies for obesity, there are gold Reductile for reducing the amount of food ingested by reducing appetite and Xenical, an inhibitor of lipases that is enzymes for resolving lipid. It is known that Reductile acts on nervous system to reduce appetite similarly to substances of amphetamine line and, but it is reported that it has side effects, elevating blood pressure on taking etc. and it is known that Xenical inhibits reaction of enzyme, lipase in intestine so that the absorption and resolution of lipid is hindered, but it is reported that it has effect on reduction of body fat, as weak as only 2% of body weight and it accompanies serious abdominal pain and diarrhea.(Science 299:849-850,2003). Accordingly, there is demand for development of agents for prevention and remedy of obesity, which are safe and effective.

In addition, the method of reducing and adjusting body weight using diuretics has side effects such as kidney toxicity, heart failure, vomiting etc.

In addition, although central nervous appetite inhibitors have excellent effects on reduction of weight, they cause people to have tolerance to them after a certain period of using so that the effects are decreasing dramatically as well it often cause side effects such as headache, insomnia, dizziness etc.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop not remedies synthesized artificially but diet compositions provided in form of food from herb medicines we have taken in up to now.

Let's look around various conventional documents related to diet food, for example, American U.S. Pat. No. 4,959,350 discloses diet compositions which comprise a balanced diet aqueous medium mixture of fat, carbohydrate, and dietary nitrogen compounds and Korean official report for publication of patent No. 95-23321 discloses a diet food substituted for meals manufactured by adding essential nutrients such as mineral, vitamin, protein etc. to powder containing Psyllium Husk.

In addition, Korean official report for publication of patent No. 95-30864 discloses low calorie diet food comprising diet fiber abundantly, which is manufactured by combining corn grits, apple foils, residue in the preparation of bean curd, wheat ben, hulls of corn, hulls of rice, α-cellulose, β-cyclodetrin, pectin, aspartam, etc. and extruding the combined at high temperature. American U.S. Pat. No. 4,497,800 teaches a diet compositions in stable emulsion form comprising proteins including free amino acids and a small amount of peptides, carbohydrates including maltodextrim the minimum quantity of minerals and vitamins and stabilizers etc. American U.S. Pat. No. 4,042,688 teaches the method of providing high-protein nutrient by the oral administration of a predigested protein composition containing essential amino acids. And American U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,580 discloses a nutrient composition containing additions obtained from microbes, virus, pectin, and polysaccharides, or nucleic acids.

Conventional diet foods disclosed have laid emphasis on methods for resolving fat accumulated in bodies for remedy of obesity, and the studies of developing diet foods using usual foods almost haven't performed.

Research Team of Bionutrigen co. Ltd. and Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology has confirmed that vegetable extracts have great effects on lipid metabolism of human and animal through papers and patents exemplified below since 10 years before.

For example, it has known that polyacetylen analogue panaxyal included in ginseng inhibits the activity of enzyme, acyl coA: cholesterol acyltransferase(ACAT), which engage in absorption of cholesterol in intestine(Planta Med. 63: 552-553, 1997). Accordingly, taking in ginseng is able to reduce the mount of cholesterol absorbed into bodies from food taken in.

It was confirmed that bioflavonoids such as hesperidin, hesperetin etc. included in fruit-peels and leaves of oranges, lemons, tangerines, and citrons etc. reduce the amount of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood and liver of animals, reduce the activity of 3-hydroxy-3-metyl glutaryl coA (HMGA) reductase engaged in synthesis of cholesterol and ACAT engaged in absorption of cholesterol into bodies in intestine, prevent arteriosclerosis etc. by reducing the amount of cholesterol in blood and the velocity of lipid synthesis in human or animal, and help blood circulation by prevent blood cells from aggregating together(Nutrition Res, 19: 1245-1258, 1999, Into J. For vitamin & nutrition Research 71: 364, 2001, J. Nutrition. 129: 1182-1185), 1999, U.S. Pat. No. 6,221,357, 2001. 4. 4, U.S. Pat. No. 5,792,461, 1999. 8. 11, U.S. Pat. No. 5, 763, 414, 1998. 6.9).

It was also confirmed that bioflavonoids such as narinsin, nainsenin etc. abundant in jamong-peel also reduce serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride and triglyceride in liver, and reduce the activity f HMGA reductase and ACAT enzyme(Ann. Nutr. Metab. 45: 193-201, 2001, U.S. Pat. No. 5,877,209, 1999. 3. 2, U.S. pat. No. 6,165,984, 2000. 12. 26).

Polyphenol line substances such as Rutin, and Quercetin included in many plants such as buckwheat leaves, flowers and onions etc. also reduce the amount of cholesterol and lipid in blood and liver, and reduce the activity of HMGA reductase and ACAT enzyme(Nutrition Research 22: 283-295, 2002, Int. J. Vitamin Nutr. Res 72: 161-169, 2002, U.S. Pat. No. 6, 509,372 2003. 1.21).

It is confirmed that 4-hydroxycinnmate, 3,4-dihydroxycinnamate, 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamate etc. included in many plants reduce the amount of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood and liver of animals(Ann. Nutr. Metab. 47: 144-151, 2003, Clinica Chimica Acta 314: 221-229, 2001, U.S. Pat. No. 6,313,171, 2001.11. 6).

It was also confirmed that polyphenol line substances such as tannin included in various plants, catechin etc. included in green tea are effective on improving lipid metabolism of animal and human and generally inhibit the activity of enzymes engaged in synthesis of lipid such as cholesterol, triglyceride etc.(U.S. Pat. No. 6,133,311 2000,10,17).

It has known that persimmon leaves are effective on chronic disease such as hypertension, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and diabetes. The persimmon leaves comprise flavonoids such as astragalin, myrincitrin, organic acids such as tannin, polyphenols, betulic acid, oleanic acid and ursolic acid, and chlorophyll and vitamins such as vitamin C and inorganic salts abundantly. Persimmon leaves have probability of improving lipid metabolism.

The present research team has absorbed in developing raw materials of foods, beverages, and medicines for prevention of cardiovascular disease(especially high serum lipid, arteriosclerosis) by using the extracts of plants which we can take in safely and harmlessly.

During progressing this study, we have investigated the probability of increasing anti-obesity effect due to combined effect of various plant extracts, for example, tannin, bioflavonoids, and polyphenol line substances and diet fibers, for example, cellulose, pectin, mannan and gallactan etc, when the said ingredients are taken in together in form of grinded plant leaves, branches and roots including them. Also, during progress in this study, we discovered that boiling water extracts of some vegetables inhibited increase of mouse's weight so that we started to develop anti-obesity medicines(Korean patent application 02/48037, 02/63953, 02/64919, 02/64919, 02/64920, 02/69234, 02/69235, 03/26983, 03/26981, 03/26983, 03/26980, 03/26984, 03, 26979, 03/28529, 03/28530).

The development of food materials which we usually eat as diet foods, has advantages that it is not necessary to use assistant medicine for diet, there is no burden of taking medicine and fasting to reduce weight, by which obese people may be satisfied psychologically.

Persimmon tees grow wild all over many country, persimmon leaves contain flavonoids glycoside, tannin, phenol line, resin, cacumin line compounds, reducing sugar, polysaccharide, refined oil, organic acid, chlorophill, etc., and the flavonoids glycoside contains astragarin, mirystrin, and especially abundant vitamin C to about 100 mg per 100 g by persimmon leaves in from April to June.

Persimmon leaves has known to be good for protecting a bronchus through folk remedies and for helping absorption of minerals such as chalybeate ease to be lost after excessive drinking owing to their abundant vitamin C. And yet, there has been no attempt to reduce weight using persimmon leaves. In addition, it is reported that buckwheat has anti-oxidation effects of body and reduction effects of blood pressure etc. to be used for treatment of vascular diseases. It has bright yellow or yellow color. Rutin, a kind of flavonoides, acts on energy conversion reaction in mitochondria and chloroplast and effects on inhibiting lipid peroxidation in mitochondria. It is also known that buckwheat is effective on osteophorosis, adjusting blood pressure, and anemia owing to its abundant nutrients such as calcium, iron, protein, various kinds of essential amino acids, and niacin etc.

But, there has been no attempt to reduce weight using buckwheat leaves.

Chinese matrimony vines are oval or long elliptical shaped and 1.5-2.5 cm long plant matures harvested from July to the latter part of November. There are their kinds such as original species, Cheong Yang species, Japanese No. 1 that came from Japan, and Chinese No. 1first that came from China. They contain protein, lipid, glucide, calcium, phosphorus, iron, betain, rutin, and vitamin (A, B1, B2, C) etc., which are absorbed quickly. In Chinese medicine, they are used for tonic medicines or refrigerant medicine and have known to have excellent protective effects on the function of liver and little side effects. It is also known that they recover one's sight, prevent diseases of adult people such as diabetics, improve the function of lung and kidney, prevent white hair from rising by spreading on hair after mixing with perilla oil and maturing, and are effective on burns.

However, there has been no attempt to reduce weight using Chinese matrimony vine leaves.

The present inventors have made every effort to develop compositions for preventing obesity using persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and ginseng powder, so that we confirmed that persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and ginseng powder are effective on reducing weight and have made every effort to develop anti-obesity diet fibers, anti-obesity beverages, anti-obesity uncooked food compositions, anti-obesity jerking powder, anti-obesity fast-food for cooking hamburger, anti-obesity sausages, anti-obesity carbohydrates food, anti-obesity coffee, anti-obesity green tea and herb tea, anti-obesity artificial flavors, anti-obesity vegetable juices and source, anti-obesity salad, anti-obesity KimChi etc.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide methods for manufacturing diet fibers from persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and a ginseng, which are effective on inhibiting obesity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention is explained in detail by the following examples. However, the examples are provided for illustration of the present invention not for limitation thereof.

The following percentage about solid among solid, liquid among liquid, solid among liquid are weight/weight, volume/volume, weight/volume respectively and all reactions were performed in room temperature in case of no special mention of it.

Now, the present invention is explained in detail by the following examples. However, the examples are provided for illustration of the present invention not for limitation thereof.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of Extracts of Plant Leaves

2.6 kg of dried persimmon leaves was prepared by being washed thoroughly dried in the shade in normal temperature for 1 week. To the dried leaves, 18.0 L of water was added, boiled in 100° C. for 1 hours and a half and filtered to obtain a extract and a solid remnant. The solid remnant was extracted one more time by the above-mentioned method. The obtained extracts was combined, condensed under reduced pressure and lyophilized to obtain 0.5 kg of extract powder of persimmon leaves.

3.0 kg of dried buckwheat leaves was prepared by being washed thoroughly dried in the shade in normal temperature for 1 week. To the dried leaves, 20.0L of water was added, boiled in 100° C. for 1 hours and a half and filtered to obtain a extract and a solid remnant. The solid remnant was extracted one more time by the above-mentioned method. The obtained extracts was combined, condensed under reduced pressure and lyophilized to obtain 0.6 kg of extract powder of buckwheat leaves.

2.9 kg of dried Chinese matrimony vine leaves was prepared by being washed thoroughly dried in the shade in normal temperature for 1 week. To the dried leaves, 20.0L of water was added, boiled in 100° C. for 1 hours and a half and filtered to obtain a extract and a solid remnant. The solid remnant was extracted one more time by the above-mentioned method. The obtained extracts was combined, condensed under reduced pressure and lyophilized to obtain 0.6 kg of extract powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves.

Extract of envive leaves was prepared by the above-mentioned method.

EXAMPLE 2 Anti-obesity Effects of Persimmon Leaves, Buckwheat Leaves, and the Extracts Thereof in Animals

1. Rasing experimental animals

40 of 4 weeks old, male Sprague-Dawley (Bio genomics co. Ltd.) rats that weigh 90-110 g were divided into four groups by randomized block design. The Four groups of rats were feed different diets respectively as the following table 1, more particularly, AIN-76 diet composition for experimental animals containing 1% cholesterol (Teklad, Madison, U.S.)(control); AIN-76 diet composition for experimental animals containing 1% cholesterol and 0.2% of boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves; AIN-76 diet composition for experimental animals containing 1% cholesterol and 0.077% of boiling water extracts of buckwheat leaves; AIN-76 diet composition for experimental animals containing 1% cholesterol and 0.277% boiling water extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves(0.2% boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves and 0.077% boiling water extracts of buckwheat leaves. TABLE 1 The components of experimental animal's diet compositions The boiling water The boiling The boiling extracts of mixture water extracts of water extracts of persimmon persimmon of buckwheat leaves and Components Control leaves leaves buckwheat leaves Casein 20 20 20 20 D,L-methionin 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 The corn starch 15 15 15 15 Sucrose 49 48.800 48.923 48.723 The powder of 5 5 5 5 cellulose Mineral mixture*1 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 Vitamin mixture*2 1 1 1 1 Choline bitatrate 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Corn oil 5 5 5 5 Cholesterol 1 1 1 1 The boiling water — 0.2 — — extracts of persimmon leaves The boiling water — — 0.077 — extracts of buckwheat leaves The boiling water — — — 0.277 extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves*3 Total 100 100 100 100 *1AIN-76 mineral mixture (TEKLAD premier Co., Madison, WI, U.S.A.) *2AIN-76 vitamin mixture (TEKLAD premier Co., Madison, WI, U.S.A.) *3The boiling water extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves: 1% cholesterol + 0.2% The boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves + 0.077% The boiling water extracts of buckwheat leaves

Experimental diets were stored cold and were feed in ad libitum. The intake amount was measured and recorded everyday and the weight of rats was measured every five days. All rats showed the normal velocity of growth.

2. Measurement of the body weight increased, the intake amount and the weight of organ

The intake effects of boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, a mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves on rats' body weight and organ weight was the following.

The weight increase and the intake amount of the four groups of rat's raised by the above method were measured every five days and reported with mean±standard deviation in table 2.

After five weeks, breeding time was over and anesthetized rats, each organ was extracted and was washed by saline. After we removed water on the surface of organ by gauze, we measured weight and showed mean±standard deviation in table 2. TABLE 2 The amount of change of rats' weight Increase of The intake weight amount of Weight of organ (g) Groups (g/day) diet (g/day) Liver Heart Kidney Control 7.87 ± 0.20 24.54 ± 0.21 16.54 ± 0.58 1.49 ± 0.03 3.15 ± 0.08 The boiling water 7.20 ± 0.21 24.50 ± 0.24 15.87 ± 0.65 1.36 ± 0.04 3.09 ± 0.11 extracts of persimmon leaves The boiling water 7.60 ± 0.11 24.23 ± 0.21 16.85 ± 0.35 1.35 ± 0.02 3.10 ± 0.04 extracts of buckwheat leaves The boiling water 7.10 ± 0.21 24.59 ± 0.35 16.44 ± 0.43 1.37 ± 0.05 2.91 ± 0.09 extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves

As we see in the above-mentioned table 2, in comparison with control group, the rate of increase of weight decraase 8.50%, 3.5% and 10.0% by administering boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves, boiling water extracts of buckwheat leaves, boiling water extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves. Through the above-mentioned result, we knew that in comparison with control group, the present invention, boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves, boiling water extracts of buckwheat leaves, boiling water extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves had the effect of decreasing or inhibiting increase of weight significantly. Therefore, we predict that boiling water extracts of persimmon leaves, boiling water extracts of buckwheat leaves, boiling water extracts of mixture of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves are very useful to reducing weight.

EXAMPLE 3 Manufacturing Plant Powder

After collecting persimmon leaves from the beginning of July to the beginning of August and drying them in room temperature, we grinded them by grinder to 100 meshes size.

At the point of the time when the flower put forth the first bud meanwhile buckwheat grew (the height was about 30-40 cm), we collected buckwheat leaves, dried them in room temperature, and then reduce them to powder.

At the point of the time when new buds of Chinese matrimony vines sprouted and they grew to be 20-30 cm high, we collected buckwheat leaves, dried them in room temperature, and then reduce them to powder. When we cultivated, we didn't use agricultural chemical and use mainly many organic fertilizers.

Envive leaves dried them in room temperature, and then reduce them to powder according to above-mentioned method.

EXAMPLE 4 The Anti-obesity Effects of Plant Powder

The plant powders were taken in to human by 5-20 g for 10-30 days, and then the analysis of body fat, a weight measurement, a liver function test (GOT, GPT, &-GTP), the measurement of serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride, LDL and HDL etc. were performed to confirm their effects on human bodies. During the experimental term, the exercise was abstained and the normal diet was maintained.

The dried powder of persimmon leaves was taken in by 10 g per day for thirty days and blood extracted was analyzed. In comparison with before the intake, body weight decreased 1.5 kg(−1.8%), body fat decreased 2.8 kg(−12%), serum cholesterol decreased 12%, HDL increased 19%, GOT decreased 29%,(66→53), GPT decreased 43%,(109→62), rGTP decreased 10%,(70→63). It is, therefore, concluded that the intake of the powder of persimmon leaves can cause the useful effects on human health such as reducing weight, reducing body fat, reduction of production of serum lipid, improvement of liver function.

The dried powder of buckwheat leaves was taken in to human by 10 g per day for fifteen days. And blood extracted was analyzed and we obtained the results that weight decreased 0.7 kg(−1.3%), body fat decreased 0.7 kg(−4%).

The powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves was taken in by 20 g per day for 22 days. Weight decreased 0.2 kg, body fat decreased 1.4 kg(−6.7%).

The powder of persimmon leaves 5 g, the powder of buckwheat leaves 5 g, and the powder of endive leaves 10 g were taken in everyday. After 21 days, blood was extracted analyzed. Weight decreased 1.80 kg(−2.3%), body fat decreased 0.5 kg(−2.3%), serum cholesterol decreased 11%, LDL decreased 10%, serum triglyceride decrease 5%, GOT decreased 7%, GPT decreased 20%, rGPT decreased 27%. Generally, body fat was reduced, the amount of production of serum lipid was reduced, and the liver function was improved.

EXAMPLE 5 Anti-obesity Effects of Administer Powder of Ginseng and Plants Comprising Polyphenols and Poliflavonoids Into Human Body

Anti-obesity compositions comprising plant powder confirmed that had effects on the improvement of liver function in the above example were prepared as in the following table 3. After the compositions of table 3 were taken in to 10 people by respectively 5 g per day for 2 weeks, a blood test was performed. The blood test showed that the amount of total cholesterol decreased average 5%. TABLE 3 The composition ratio of the composition comprising powder or extract of ginseng and plant containing polyphenols and bioflavonoids Ingredients Ratio(Weight %) Powder of ginseng 12.5 Powder of garlic 17.5 Powder of jujube 12.5 Powder of onion 7.5 Powder of persimmon 11.5 leaves Powder of orange-peels 5.5 Powder of Chinese 16.5 matrimony vine leaves Powder of buckwheat leaves 16.5 Total 100

EXAMPLE 6 Anti-obesity Effects of Administering Powder of Ginseng and Plants Comprising Polyphenols and Poliflavonoids Into Animals

To investigate the in vivo activity related to obesity of the composition provided by table 3, 3 weeks rats were quarantined for acclimatization for 1 week by ordered feed for experimental animals in a breeding-farm for experimental animals bred by ad libitum method. Rats confirmed healthy were used. 4 weeks rats were used for experiment. The environmental provision of barrier system for breeding-farm (temperature: 23±1° C., humidity: 55±5%, the frequency of ventilation: 15 times per one hour, illumination time: lighting 12 hours/blackout 12 hours, intensity of illumination: 150 -300 lux, ammonia odor: below 200 ppm, noise: below 60 db, air current: below 0.1 m/sec) was applied to breeding environment and four rats per a cage was accommodated and raised using wire cages [for rat, 410*220*200 mm]. Tab water which was sterilized by high pressure steam at 121° C. for twenty minutes was used for providing water and sterilized ordered feed [oriental Co. Ltd. Japan] comprising 2% cholesterol additionally was used for experimental animals by ad libitum.

To examine effects on inhibiting obesity of the composition represented in table 3, the compositions were administered to experimental animals as feed component 5% and the examination was tested for thirty days.

In comparison of 3.4% increase of weight in control group, weight of the animal groups administered with active composition (table 3) increased only 2% and there appeared no symptom of virulence externally.(table 4) The experimental results confirmed in table 4 that the compositions had anti-obesity effects. TABLE 4 Effects on reducing weight of the composition comprising powder of ginseng and plants comprising polyphenols and bioflavonoids Experimental groups (2% Control (2% cholesterol + [table3], the cholesterol) ginseng composition) 0 408 391 After 1 week 427 383 After 2 week 416 397 After 3 week 422 406 After 4 week 422 399 Total amount of increase 14(+3.4%) 8(+2%) of weight

EXAMPLE 7 Anti-obesity Effects of a Mixture of Ginseng And Orange-peel

The products containing only ginseng has effect on inhibiting high blood lipid. But this effect is slight.

40 of 2 weeks old, white Sprague-Dawley rats from KOREAN CENTOR OF EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS in Eumsong Chungbuk, Korea were fed with the feed(by CJ, Korea) for experimental animals for 1 week, and when they were four weeks, the rats were divided into four groups by randomized block design. The four groups of rats were taken in with four different high cholesterol diets respectively, a usual diet (AIN-76 diet for experimental animals) plus cholesterol 1% (control); plus cholesterol 1% and extract of orange-peel 0.2%; plus cholesterol 1% and ginseng(ginseng group) 0.1%; and plus cholesterol 0.1%, extracts of orange-peel 0.2%, and ginseng(ginseng group) 0.1%. Table 5 shows the composition of diets which four groups taken in. TABLE 5 The compositions of experimental diets(%) The extracts of The extracts of orange-peels and Components Control orange-peels Ginseng ginseng Casein 20 20 20 20 D,L- 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 methionin Corn starch 15 15 15 15 Sucrose 49 48.8 48.9 48.7 Cellulose 5 5 5 5 powder Mineral 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 mixture Vitamin 1 1 1 1 mixture Choline 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 citrate Corn oil 5 5 5 5 Cholesterol 1 1 1 1 Orange-peels — 0.2 — 0.2 extracts Ginseng — — 0.1 0.1 powder Total 100 100 100 100

The rats of all diet groups were taken in with appropriate diets and water in ad libitum for six weeks, the intake amount was recorded everyday and the weight was measured every seven days. After breeding animals had finished, the analysis of breeding diary data showed that there was no significant difference in the increase of weight and all rats grew up normally.

To investigate the effect of the mixture of orange-peel extract and ginseng on serum cholesterol concentration, blood extracted from rats of the above four groups was analyzed(Table 6). TABLES 6 Effect of improving lipid metabolism by administering the mixture of ginseng and extract of orange-peels Ginseng and Orange-peels Orange-peel Control extracts Ginseng extracts Total cholesterol 148 121 135 111 (mg/dl) HDL cholesterol 25.7 30 22.8 29.1 (mg/dl) HDL/Total 17.5 25.6 17.1 26.3 cholesterol According to Table 6, in comparison with the control group, serum cholesterol decreased 9% and HDL cholesterol decreased 11% in the group administered with ginseng, serum cholesterol decreased 18% and HDL cholesterol increased 17% in the group administered with orange-peel extract, bioflavonoids. The group administered the mixture of ginseng and bioflavonoids together showed total cholesterol decreased 25% and HDL cholesterol increased 13%.

In other words, the group administered with the mixture of and orange-peel extracts, bioflavonoids together showed better effect of decreasing total cholesterol by 300% than the one administered ginseng only. Therefore, the ginseng products containing a mixture of ginseng and bioflavonoids can improve the effect on improving lipid metabolism of human body and have better medical effects.

EXAMPLE 8 Anti-obesity Effect of Administering Powder of Ginseng and Powder of Chinese Matrimony Vine Leaves to Animals

A. Preparing powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves.

1.0 kg of Chinese matrimony vine leaves was washed thoroughly and dried in the shade in room temperature for 1 week. 200 g of dried Chinese matrimony vine leaves was obtained. 200 g of powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves was obtained by grinding the dried Chinese matrimony vine leaves.

B. Preparing a mixed powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and ginseng.

Dried Chinese matrimony vine leaves and ginseng were mixed in the ratio of 25:1 respectively and grinded to obtain the mixed powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and ginseng.

C. Investigating effects of the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, the powder of ginseng, and the mixed powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and on reducing weight.

Administrating the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, and the mixed powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and ginseng into rats:

Experimental materials;

Experimental materials: the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, the powder of ginseng, and the mixed powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and on reducing weight.

Custody and treatment: Experimental materials were kept in sealed container without lighting in room temperature. In treating experimental materials and the experimental materials made up, the noteworthy point is based on the information the experimental client supplied.

Animals used for experiment;

Lineage (a source of supply): Sprague Dawley Rat, Male,(Bio genomics Inc. co. Ltd.)

The number of animals administered(sex), ages, and the range of weight: thirty(male), six weeks old, average weight 180-210 g ±15%

Breeding conditions;

Environmental condition: temperature 23±2° C., relative humidity 50±10%, the frequency of ventilation: 10˜15 times per one hour, illumination time: lighting 12 hours/blackout 12 hours, intensity of illumination: 150 -300 lux

Breeding box: four rats per cage (during quarantine and aclimination)/three rats per cage during observation were caged in polycarbonate cage.

Feed and drinks: Pellet feed for breeding rats were feed during acclimination and high cholesterol diets which comprise 0.5% cholesterol added to powder diets were taken in ad libitum during testing times. The cholesterol was from “Sigma” and drinks were feed with refined water filtrated in ad libitum.

Quarantine and acclimination: Veterinary medical quarantine of all animals was performed during clinical trial. To select rats which are suitable to practice examination, the animals went through acclimination times for fourteen days to be adept to the powder feed.

Division of groups: After the acclimination, groups were divided at random based on weight. In dividing of groups, equality by calculating the average weight and standard deviation was confirmed.

Identification: The breed boxes were attached with the identification cards written test number, sex, group number, individual number, dosage, testing times, the person responsible for the test on. Identification was accomplished by indicating individual number on tails by oil pen.

C. The construction of experimental group: According to following table 7, the composition of diets was prepared. TABLE 7 The construction of experimental groups Number Groups Rats' number 1 Normal diet(control) 6 2 0.5% cholesterol + normal diet(control) 6 3 0.5% cholesterol + normal diet + 0.1% ginseng 6 powder 4 0.5% cholesterol + normal diet + 5% the 6 Chinese matrimony vine powder 5 0.5% cholesterol + normal diet + 5% Chinese 6 matrimony vine powder + 0.1% ginseng powder

D. Experimental method

Pelletized ‘Purina’ feed for rats was pulverized, added cholesterol to 0.5%, stirred sufficiently in stirrer and distributed in porcelain vessels for eight weeks. Because diet feeds were in form of not pellet but powder, to inhibit the loss of feeds owing to rats' overthrowing vessels, porcelain vessels which had fit weight were used. (Analysis of feeds. Table 8) TABLE 8 Diet composition of experimental animals. 0.5% of 0.5% of Cholesterol + normal Cholesterol + normal 0.5% of diet + 5% diet + 5% 0.5% of Cholesterol + normal of the of Chinese Normal Cholesterol + diet + 0.1% Chinese matrimony vine diet normal of ginseng matrimony powder + 0.1% of Components (control) diet powder vine powder ginseng powder Animal 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 product Cereal 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.0 Vitamin 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Mineral 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Other 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 Cholesterol — 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Ginseng — — 0.1 — 0.1 powder Chinese — — — 5 5 matrimony vine powder

Measuring the change of weight during experimental period:

The body weight was measured every three days after experiment began to see the change of weight during experimental period.

Measuring the lipid around epididymes

Rats were anesthetized by ethyl ether When we examined mortems, blood was gathered from the abdomial aorta, lipid tissue surrounding epdidymis was separated collectively, washed using saline solution, removed of water on filter paper, and then weighted(The lipid tissues around epididymes were separated collectively if they were separated from the direction of epididymis because they existed as isolated tissues.)

Statistical management

All experimental values were indicated by mean±standard deviation, Levenes test was practiced In case that the dispersions were of some qualities, ANOVA(one-way analysis of variance) was performed. And then when we observed the matters to be attended to, we judged the matters to be attended to statistically by practicing Dunneett's t-test to find experimental groups that had significant difference.

Experimental result

After 56 days, breeding time was over, rats were anesthetized, their each organ was extracted and washed by saline solution removed of water on the surface of organ by gauze, and weighted(Table 9). TABLE 9 The weight change of organs and body Lipid around Weight (g) Kidney epididymis After 56 Liver Heart (g) (g) Diet groups 0 hr days (g) (g) Left Right Left Right Normal diet 251 498 13.9 1.5 1.6 1.6 3.5 3.7 0.5% of Cholesterol + normal 252 517 16.2 1.6 1.7 1.7 4.2 4.2 diet 0.5% of Cholesterol + normal 251 478 14.7 1.5 1.6 1.6 2.8 2.8 diet + 0.1% of ginseng powder 0.5% of Cholesterol + normal 250 475 13.3 1.5 1.6 1.6 3.0 3.1 diet) + 5% of Chinese matrimony vine powder 0.5% of Cholesterol + normal 252 460 13.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.9 3.1 diet + 5% of Chinese matrimony vine powder + 0.1% of ginseng powder As seen in the above-mentioned table 9, in comparison with control group, administering the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and the powder of ginseng cause the body weight decreased 8%, and 7.5% respectively. And administering the mixed powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and ginseng had better effects on reducing weight to decrease the weight by 11%.

Also, the groups administered with the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves or the powder of had decreased lipid layers around epididymes by 34% and 29% respectively.

EXAMPLE 9 Anti-obesity Diet Fiber Composition

The object of the present invention is providing anti-obesity foodstuffs using persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, and endive leaves which are confirmed effective on inhibiting obesity in the above-mentioned examples.

The present invention provides an anti-obesity composition comprising one or more selected from a group consisting of the said dried and pulverized persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and ginseng.

Preferably, the anti-obesity composition further comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of dried and then pulverized red pepper leaves, ripe cowpea leaves, bean leaves, barley leaves, wheat leaves, oat leaves, orange-peel, citron-peel, chicory, celery, parsley, cabbage leaves, Chinese cabbage leaves, radish leaves, red radish leaves, carrot leaves, spinach leaves, broccoli leaves, cauliflower leaves, ashitaba, dropwort leaves, Welsh onions, onions, leek leaves, crown daisies, marsh mallows, red leaf mustard, lettuces, aloes, radish, alfalfas, beet, asparaguses, kales, pak-choi, green mustards, red mustards, red chicory, newgreens, Angelica sigas, butterburs, Isodon jaonicus, bean sprouts, rosemaries, sages, and green teas to increase the content of diet fibers and to reinforce nutrients.

Preferably, the anti-obesity diet fibers composition further comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of oatmeal diet fibers, sirium seed gums, chicory diet fibers, powder of green tea extract, powder of orange-peel, powder of garsinia cambosia extract, and powder of alfalfa.

Those ingredients are known to have many diet fibers or to have effects on reducing weight and used to increase much more the effects on reducing weight which the present invention intend to accomplish.

More preferably, the anti-obesity diet fibers composition other comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of taurin, L-carnitin, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, aspartam. xylitol, oligosaccharides.

Those ingrients are known to improve lipid metabolism or play roles of helping the other assistant nutrients.

The following powder comprising diet fibers was prepared for human.

Oatmeal diet fibers 10 g, sirium seed gums 10 g, chicory diet fibers 10 g, powder of persimmon leaves 20 g, powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g, taurin 1 g, L-carnitin 1 g, vitamin C 1.7 g, vitamin E 0.3 g, vitamin A 0.5 g, aspartam 1 g, xylitol 2.5 g and oligosaccharides 2 g were mixed to prepare anti-obesity diet fibers powder.

20 g of the prepared anti-obesity diet fibers powder was suspended in water 200 cc to providing an anti-obesity diet fibers beverage.

After the diet fibers beverage was taken in by 200 cc per day for thirty days and then blood was gathered and analyzed. In control groups, only water was taken.

As a result, in comparison with the control group, the group administered with the diet fibers beverage showed body fat decreased average 5%, serum cholesterol decreased 8% and serum triglyceride decreased average 10%.

Therefore, good effects on reducing body fat can be expected when various kinds of plants leaves(vegetables, and powder of fruit peels) were taken in.

EXAMPLE 10 Preparing Anti-obesity Uncooked Food

The present invention provides an anti-obesity uncooked food composition which comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves in 25 part of weight, one or more cereals selected from a group powder of uncleaned rice, powder of barley, powder of oat, powder of parched beans, powder of parched sesames, and powder of peanuts in 35 part of weight, one or more seaweeds selected from a group consisting of powder of kelp, powder of laver, and powder of brown seaweed in 5 part of weight , one or more vegetables selected from a group consisting of powder of carrots, powder of onions, powder of garlic, powder of cabbage, powder of old pumpkins, powder of tomatoes, powder of broccoli, powder of spinach, powder of radish leaves, and powder of Chinese cabbage leaves in 10 part of weight, one or more selected from a group consisting of chicory fibers, extract or powder of green teas, extract or powder of orange-peels, extract or powder of plantains in 15 part of weight and one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of shiitake mushrooms, extract of red peppers, extract of yeast, hydroxyl citric acid, taurin, L-carnitin, lecitin, and vitamin C in 10 part of weight. This anti-obesity uncooked food makes it possible to provide essential nutrients and reduce weight at the same time. From the above-mentioned ingredients, carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acid needed for providing nutrients can be obtained and inorganic salts, vitamins, and diet fibers need for health as assistant for nutrients also can be obtained.

To inspect the anti-obesity effects, the following composition was prepared and taken in by 80 g everyday.

Powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 5 g, powder of buckwheat leaves 10 g, powder of persimmon leaves 10 g, powder of uncleaned rice 5 g, powder of barley 5 g, powder of oat 10 g, powder of parched beans 5 g, powder of parched sesames 5 g, powder of peanuts 5 g, powder of kelp 2 g, powder of laver 1.5 g, powder of brown seaweed 2 g, powder of carrots 1.0 g, powder of onions 1.0 g, powder of garlic 1.0 g, powder of cabbages 1.0 g, powder of old pumpkins 1.0 g, powder of tomatoes 1.0 g, powder of broccoli 1.0 g, powder of spinach 1.0 g, powder of radish leaves 1.0 g, and powder of Chinese cabbage leaves 1.0 g, chicory fibers 3.0 g, powder of green teas 3.0 g, powder of orange-peels 3.0 g, powder of ashitaba 2.0 g, powder of kale 2.0 g, powder of plantains 2.0 g, powder of shiitake mushrooms 1.0 g, extract of red peppers 1.0 g, extract of yeast 1.0 g, hydroxyl citric acid 2.0 g, taurine 3.0 g, L-carnitin 1.0 g, and lecithin 1.0 g were mixed to prepare an anti-obesity composition for uncooked food.

Each people took in by 40 g two times everyday. After thirty days, the result of examination showed body fat decreased average 1.50 kg, serum total cholesterol deceased average 10% and serum triglyceride decreased average 10%.

EXAMPLE 11 Producing Anti-obesity Jerking Powder

The present invention provides compositions of jerking powder for inhibiting obesity characterized by containing one or more selected among powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves.

On the other hand, preferably, the compositions for jerking powder for inhibiting obesity further comprises one or more selected from a group of starch of wheat flour, starch of potatoes, starch of corns, starch of sweat potatoes, and starch of tapiocas, and more preferably, the compositions for jerking powder for inhibiting obesity further comprises one or more selected from a group of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves in 20 -40 weight % in addition to the starch powder 60-80 weight %.

The jerking powder produced by this method can be used to fry high-fat foods such as vegetable jerking, fish jerking, chicken jerking, and tempura etc. The jerking powder for inhibiting obesity for fried chicken was produced by adding starches of wheat flour 40 g, starches of tapiocas 20 g, powder of persimmon leaves 20 g, and powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g.

Ten people took in one piece of chicken's legs fried in oil for inhibiting obesity per day for thirty days and blood was gathered and analyzed. In control groups, chicken's legs fried produced using usual jerking powder were used.

As a result, in comparison with the group which took in chicken's legs fried using usual jerking powder, the group which took in chicken fried using anti-obesity jerking powder showed weight decreased a little, in the control group weight increased a little.

EXAMPLE 12 Producing Anti-obesity Processed Meat Products

The products such as hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages are high lipid raw materials for food, avoided by consumers because of danger of heat disease, high blood lipid syndrome, and obesity.

The increase of body fat can be prevented by taking in meat processed foods produced by mixing anti-obesity powder of plant leaves described before 3-10%, other vegetable ingredients capable of improving lipid metabolism 10% and these raw materials for food 80%. For example, we manufactured anti-obesity hamburgers as following. Flesh and meat such as chicken, duck, pork, mutton were also can be used as meat for hamburger as well as beef.

Hamburgers were produced by mixing well beefs for hamburger (grinded beefs) 80 g, powder of persimmon leaves 3.0 g, powder of buckwheat leaves 3.0 g, powder of endive leaves 3.0 g, powder of onions 3 g, powder of carrots 2 g, powder of garlics 1 g, and powder of potatoes 5 g.

After the said hamburgers were taken in one per day, blood test and weight measurement were performed. And the results showed that weight decreased (−1.0%) and serum lipid concentration decreased 2-5%.

Anti-obesity hot dogs and anti-obesity sausages also can be provided by similar method.

EXAMPLE 13 Producing Anti-obesity Coffee

Because modern people's life is very busy, it will be very convenient that we can produce and drink tea or coffee containing ingredients, which can improve lipid metabolism in our bodies and inhibit obesity.

Tea leaves abound in polyphenoles such as catechin, tannin, and caffeine etc., bioflavonoids and vitamins such as vitamin C. Accordingly, in case of drinking enough abundant green teas, effects of improving lipid metabolism in our bodies may be. But, total amount of materials effused from green tea is too small to show the effect of improving lipid metabolism.

Coffee beans comprise polyphenoles such as 2,4 dihydroxycinnamic acid, tannin, and caffeine etc. and bioflavonoids, so that they may have effects on reducing cholesterol. But the amount of materials effused from coffee is too small to show effects.

The present inventors produced coffee compositions containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids, prepared powder of plant extracts containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids and produced coffee compositions containing the said powder of plant extracts, and then investigated the effects of the coffee compositions on improving lipid metabolism and inhibiting obesity.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is providing coffee compositions comprising polyphenoles, bioflavonoids, or powder of plant extracts containing these materials for improving lipid metabolism and inhibiting obesity.

The coffee compositions of the present invention were produced by adding polyphenoles, bioflavonoids, powder of plant extract containing plyphenoles or bioflavonoids, or substances promoting lipid metabolism to coffee powder. The coffee compositions reduced the accumulation of cholesterol and trigyceride in body.

It is known that anti-oxidizing agents such as L-carnitin, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin P etc. promote lipid metabolism and a polypenol, sesamol in sesames is anti-oxidizing agents which help lipid metabolism. Vitamin P is a methyl hesperidin and bioflavonoid.

In the present invention, citric acids, hydroxyl citric acids, or taurine can be added as food additive to improve coffee taste.

The present inventors has studied the materials which are anti-obesity and inhibit production of cholesterol from natural food materials and it was confirmed that polyphenoles(for example, tannin, catechin, antocianoid) and bioflavonoids(for example, hesperidin, naringin, rutin, quercetin, cinnamic acid derivatives etc.) had effects of anti-oxidizing, inhibiting cholesterol and triglyceride, promoting production of HDL cholesterol, and anti-obesity.

In the present invention, plants containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids comprise persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, green tea leaves, garlics, onions, carrots, grape-peels, oranges(citron, tangerine, orange, lemon, and grapefruit)-peels, vegetables, fruits, and herbs etc.

The coffee powder compositions were provided by mixing the said polyphenoles or bioflavonoids with coffee powder in pure form directly or by mixing the boiling water or ethanol extract powder from plants containing the said materials with coffee powder. When the provided coffee powder was dissolved in hat water and taken in several times per day, the prevention of high blood lipid syndrome, stroke, and hypertension etc., the reduction of body fat and thereby obesity decrease are expected.

The preferable ratio of the coffee composition is coffee powder 10-50 weight %, polyphenoles or bioflavonoids 1-10 weight %, powder of plant extracts containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids 10-40 weight %, and food additive 10-40 weight %.

To produce the anti-obesity coffee compositions containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids, persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, and Chinese matrimony vine leaves were extracted by water at 100° C. for four hours, the extracts were concentrated under reduced pressure and lyophilized, to prepare powder of each plant extracts. The extracts of green tea and the powder of orange-peel extracts were purchased in Hang Rim pharmaceutical company in Korea.

The powder of plant extracts produced was used to prepare a coffee composition of the following ratio. TABLE 10 The constitution of coffee compositions containing powder of plant extracts Ingredients Composition ratio (%) Coffee Powder 40 Powder of persimmon leaves extracts 20 Powder of buckwheat leaves extracts 10 Powder of green tea extracts 10 Powder of orange-peel leaves extracts 10 L-carnitin  3 Taurine  5 Vitamin C  2 Total 100(%) To investigate the effects of the coffee composition of the present invention on improving lipid metabolism and inhibiting obesity, the prepared coffee composition 5.0 g was dissolved into a cup of hot water (about 150 cc) and was taken in. Total 15 g was taken in once after eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner respectively, three times per day.

The change of weight was recorded everyday. In a month, after blood test was performed and the amount of total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, and LDL were measured.

The results showed body weight decreased 1.5%, total cholesterol decreased 10% and triglyceride decreased 8%.

EXAMPLE 14 Producing Anti-obesity Carbohydrates Food

In recent years, many people believe that materials that cause obesity are excess carbohydrates such as starch, glucose, sucrose etc. Accordingly, many people try to abstain meat and carbohydrates food and to take in fish, fruits, and vegetables etc abundantly.

Spreading of this recognition is going to inhibit consumption of carbohydrates food and processed meat products. However when the function of carbohydrates food and processed meat products is improved by adding polyphenoles and bioflavonoids from edible plants, plant powder or plant extract containing a lot of those substances, consumers enjoy carbohydrates food safely and obesity can be prevented.

We have many problems in our country because we can't adjust supply and consumption of agricultural products. Sometimes vegetables such as spinach, garlic, red pepper, onion, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and radish etc. and fruits such as orange, apple, pear, and grape etc. are so lack that we suffer from importation and other times they are so abundant that farmers have to plow and overthrew fields because the price is lower than the producer price, so that we feel Sorry.

There are rice, barley, wheat, corn, potato, and sweat potato etc. as common starch materials among agricultural products. Powder of rice, powder of barley, powder of wheat, powder of corn powder of potato, and powder of sweat potato etc. extracted from these grains are used as raw materials of main foods such as boiled rice, noodles, Chinese noodles, spaghetti, bread, cakes, confectionery, pizza peels, bun peels, cereals, candies, and snacks etc.

In case the said materials are mixed with plant ingredient of plant powder containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids abundantly improving lipid metabolism and inhibiting obesity and used for producing the said products, we can develop anti-obesity products and consumer's interest will increase.

The present inventors produced anti-obesity edible powder or extracts containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids abundantly and added the produced plant powder or extract to powder of rice, powder of corn starch, powder of potato starch, powder of sweat potato starch, powder of tapioka starch or powder of wheat to try to develop carbohydrates food improving various kinds of lipid metabolism and for anti-obesity. Several examples will be described below.

In the present invention, preferably, the said starch powder is one or more selected from a group of powder of rice, powder of barley, powder of corn starch, powder of potato starch, powder of sweat potato starch, powder of tapioka starch and powder of wheat. In the present invention, anti-obesity plant materials comprise powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and powder of endive leaves and powder of these plant extracts.

In addition, preferably, plants for improving taste and providing vitamins are one or more selected from a group of sesame, jujube, carrot, old pumpkin, dried grape, Welsh onion, onion, garlic, red pepper, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, radish leaves, green tea leaves, eggplant, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, and spinach.

The form of carbohydrates food manufactured using the said food materials preferably is one selected among noodles, Chinese noodles, knife-cut noodles, Udong, spaghetti, bun peels, bread, confectionery, pizza peels, cereals, candies, and snacks etc.

A. Method for producing noodles made from powder of wheat.:

Powder of persimmon leaves 50 g, powder of chicory leaves 50 g, water 700 cc, and salt 2% were added to powder of wheat 1000 g, kneaded. From this, noodles were pulled out in noodle machine and were dried by wind.

B. Method for producing noodles from powder of rice

Powder of persimmon leaves 10 g, water 700 cc, and salt 2% were added to powder of rice 1000 g and knead. From this, noodles were pulled out in noodle machine and were dried by wind.

C. Method for producing Udong noodles:

Udong noodles were produced by adding powder of green tea leaves 50 g, boiling water extract of orange-peels 50 g, powder of persimmon leaves 100 g, powder of buckwheat leaves 100 g, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 100 g, powder of endive leaves 100 g, powder of onions 100 g, powder of garlics 100 g, powder of carrots 100 g, water 1000 cc, and salt 2% to powder of wheat 2,300 g. Udong noodles were taken in by 10 g everyday. From the results, weight decreased 2.0 kg(−2.5%), serum cholesterol decreased 10%, and serum triglyceride decreased 10%.

EXAMPLE 15 Producing Anti-obesity Beverage

Powder of boiling water extracts of plant leaves comprising anti-obesity ingredients, was produced according to example 1 and 2. For example, after it was identified that extracts of persimmon leaves, extracts of buckwheat leaves, and extracts of Chinese matrimony vine leaves inhibited increase of animals' weight, they were used for producing anti-obesity beverages.

Diet beverages were produced by adding plant extracts containing ingredients improving lipid metabolism and prohibiting obesity to water, carbonic acid drink, fruit juices, and healthy drinks etc. To improve taste and perfume, additionally, aspartam 0.1%, xylitol 0.5-5%, fructooligosaccharide 1-5%, taurine 1-4%, and vitamin C 0.1-0.5% can be added selectively. To obtain anti-obesity effects, extracts of persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves can be added in the said beverages to 0.5˜10%.

A. For example, anti-obesity orange juice was produced by mixing 90 g of orange juice, 5 g of persimmon leaves extracts, 0.1 g of aspartam, 1 g of vitamin C 1 g, and 3.9 g of taurine.

B. Various kinds of beverages can be produced by adding orange-peel extracts 3%, and green tea extracts 3% to improve lipid metabolism.

C. Producing anti-obesity bean beverages.

Bean beverages were produced by adding 20 g of bean protein decomposed by enzyme, 5 g of persimmon leaves extracts 5 g, 1 g of aspartam, 4 g of fructooligosaccharide, and 100 mL of water.

EXAMPLE 16 Producing Kimchi for Reducing Weight

A. Producing Chinese cabbage Kimchi for reducing weight.

First, salted cabbages were prepared by putting Chinese cabbages 2000 g in water 3000 g and salt 200 g, preserving them with salt for 8 hours, and then washing them.

To mix with the salted cabbages, elementary dressing materials were prepared by mixing boiled gruel prepared by putting powder of wheat 30 g in water 500 g, powder of red peppers 110 g, radish cut into small pieces 250 g, gingers 29 g, Welsh onions 104 g, dried powder of onions 4 g, dried powder of garlics 12 g, and salted anchovies 200 g.

In control group, usual Chinese cabbage Kimchi was produced by putting the above dressing materials between Chinese cabbage leaves, was put in Kimchi bottles, and then was fermented in room temperature for 4 days.

On the other hand, to produce Kimchi for reducing weight, powder of persimmon leaves 40 g, powder of persimmon leaves 80 g, or ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ were put in the said dressing materials, which were put between the salted cabbage leaves 2000 g and then they were fermented in room temperate for 4 days according to the above method.

In four days, taste was compared, so that the control group (usual Chinese cabbage Kimchi) and the Chinese cabbage Kimchi in which we put powder of persimmon leaves 40 g tasted good and secondly, that in which we put ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ tasted good.

On the other hand, the comparison of the said taste was a result obtained through the examination of sense, we selected ten staffs for examination among skillful panels which experienced examination of sense, and the examination [grade] marks are according to the following: In comparison with control group, very good was 5 points, good was 4 points, fair was 3 points, poor was 2 points, and very poor was 1 points.

The results showed that the Chinese cabbage Kimchi in which we put powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 4.20 points, that in which we put ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ was average 3,95 points, that in which we put the powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 3.70 points.

Ten people took in the Chinese cabbage Kimchi in which we put powder of diet fiber of persimmon leaves 40 g per the Kimchi produced by the said method 1000 g 150 g per day (each time 75 g, two times per day)(the experimental group). In control group, people took in Kimchi in which powder of diet fiber of persimmon leaves wasn't put.

In thirty days, the result of measuring body fat, weight, the amount of serun cholesterol, and the amount of serum triglyceride showed the effects that in the experimental group, body fat and weight decreased 1.5%, serum cholesterol decreased 8%, and serum triglyceride decreased 10%. But, in the control group, there was little difference in comparison with those before experimentation.

B. Producing radish leaves Kimchi for reducing weight.

We produced radish leaves Kimchi according to the said method.

First, salted radish leaves were prepared by putting radish leaves 2000 g in water 3000 g and salt 200 g, preserving them with salt for 8 hours, and then washing them.

To mix with the salted radish leaves, elementary dressing materials were prepared by mixing boiled gruel prepared by putting powder of wheat 30 g in water 500 g, powder of red peppers 110 g, gingers 29 g, Welsh onions 104 g, dried powder of onions 4 g, dried powder of garlics 12 g, and salted anchovies 200 g,

In control group, usual radish leaves Kimchi was produced by mixing the above dressing materials with radish leaves, was put in Kimchi bottles, and then was fermented in room temperature for 4 days.

On the other hand, to produce radish leaves Kimchi for reducing weight, powder of persimmon leaves 40 g, powder of persimmon leaves 80 g, or ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ were put in the said dressing materials, which were mixed with the salted radish leaves 2000 g, and then they were fermented in room temperature for 4 days according to the above method.

In four days, taste was compared, so that the control group (usual radish leaves Kimchi) and the radish leaves Kimchi in which we put powder of persimmon leaves 40 g tasted good and secondly, that in which we put ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ tasted good.

On the other hand, the comparison of the said taste was a result obtained through the examination of sense, we selected ten staffs for examination among skillful panels which experienced examination of sense, and the examination [grade] marks are according to the following: In comparison with control group, very good was 5 points, good was 4 points, fair was 3 points, poor was 2 points, and very poor was 1 points.

The results showed that the radish leaves Kimchi in which we put powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 4.33 points, that in which we put ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ was average 4.05 points, that in which we put the powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 3.88 points. C. Producing leaf mustards Kimchi for reducing weight.

Leaf mustards Kimchi was produced according to the said method.

First, salted leaf mustards were prepared by putting leaf mustards 2000 g in water 3000 g and salt 200 g, preserving them with salt for 8 hours, and then washing them.

To mix with the salted leaf mustards, elementary dressing materials were prepared by mixing boiled gruel prepared by putting powder of wheat 30 g in water 500 g, powder of red peppers 110 g, gingers 29 g, Welsh onions 104 g, dried powder of onions 4 g, dried powder of garlics 12 g, and salted anchovies 200 g.

In control group, usual leaf mustards Kimchi was produced by mixing the above dressing materials with leaf mustards, was put in Kimchi bottles, and then was fermented in room temperature for 4 days.

On the other hand, to produce leaf mustards Kimchi for reducing weight, powder of persimmon leaves 40 g, powder of persimmon leaves 80 g, or ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ were put in the said dressing materials, which were mixed with the salted leaf mustards 2000 g, and then they were fermented in room temperature for 4 days according to the above method.

In four days, taste was compared, so that the control group (usual leaf mustards Kimchi) and the leaf mustards Kimchi in which we put powder of persimmon leaves 40 g tasted good and secondly, that in which we put ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ tasted good.

On the other hand, the comparison of the said taste was a result obtained through the examination of sense, we selected ten staffs for examination among skillful panels which experienced examination of sense, and the examination [grade] marks are according to the following: In comparison with control group, very good was 5 points, good was 4 points, fair was 3 points, poor was 2 points, and very poor was 1 points.

It was showed that the leaf mustards Kimchi in which we put the powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 4.15 point, that in which we put ‘the powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + the powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ was average 4.05 point, that in which we put the powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 3.68 point.

D. Producing cabbage Kinchi for reducing weight.

Cabbage Kimchi was produced according to the said method.

Cabbages 2000 g were washed by water, to mix with the cabbages, elementary dressing materials were prepared by mixing boiled gruel prepared by putting powder of wheat 30 g was in water 500 g, powder of red peppers 110 g, radish cut into small pieces 250 g, gingers 29 g, Welsh onions 104 g, dried powder of onions 4 g, and dried powder of garlics 12 g,

In control group, usual cabbage Kimchi was produced by mixing the above dressing materials with cabbage, was put in Kimchi bottles, and then was fermented in room temperature for 4 days.

On the other hand, to produce cabbage Kimchi for reducing weight, powder of persimmon leaves 40 g, powder of persimmon leaves 80 g, or ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ were put in the said dressing materials, the said dressing materials were mixed with the cabbages 2000 g, and then they were fermented in room temperature for 4 days according to the above method.

In four days, taste was compared, so that the control group (usual leaf mustards Kimchi) and the leaf mustards Kimchi in which we put powder of persimmon leaves 40 g tasted good and secondly, the Kimchi in which we put ‘powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ tasted good.

On the other hand, the comparison of the said taste was a result obtained through the examination of sense, we selected ten staffs for examination among skillful panels which experienced examination of sense, and the examination [grade] marks are according to the following: In comparison with control group, very good was 5 points, good was 4 points, fair was 3 points, poor was 2 points, and very poor was 1 points.

It was showed that the cabbage Kimchi in which we put the powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 3.97 point, that in which we put ‘the powder of persimmon leaves 20 g + the powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g + the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g’ was average 3.72 point, that in which we put the powder of persimmon leaves 40 g was average 3.55 point.

E. Producing buckwheat leaves Kimchi for reducing weight,

Buckwheat leaves Kimchi was produced according to the said method.

First, salted buckwheat leaves were prepared by putting buckwheat leaves 2000 g in water 3000 g and salt 200 g, preserving them with salt for 2 hours, and then washing them. To mix with the salted buckwheat leaves, elementary dressing materials were prepared by mixing boiled gruel prepared by putting powder of wheat 30 g in water 500 g, powder of red peppers 110 g, gingers 29 g, Welsh onions 104 g, dried powder of onions 4 g, dried powder of garlics 12 g, and salted anchovies 200 g.

The said dresing materials were mixed with the salted buckwheat leaves, and then they were fermented in room temperature for 4 days according to the above method.

Ten people took in the buckwheat leaves Kimchi for reducing weight produced by the above method 150 g per day (each time 75 g, two times per day)(the experimental group). In control group, people took in the usual buckwheat leaves Kimchi.

In thirty days, the result of measuring body fat, weight, the amount of serum cholesterol, the amount of serum triglyceride showed the effects that in the experimental group, body fat and weight decreased 2%, serum cholesterol decreased 2%, and serum triglyceride decreased 15%. But, in the control group, there was little difference in comparison with those before experiment.

F. Producing Chinese matrimony vine leaves Kimchi for reducing weight.

Chinese matrimony vine leaves Kimchi was produced according to the said method.

First, salted Chinese matrimony vine leaves were prepared by putting buckwheat leaves 2000 g in water 3000 g and salt 200 g, presemng them with salt for 2 hours, and then washing them. To mix with the salted Chinese matrimony vine leaves, elementary dressing materials were prepared by mixing boiled gruel prepared by putting powder of wheat 30 g in water 500 g, powder of red peppers 110 g, gingers 29 g, Welsh onions 104 g, dried powder of onions 4 g, dried powder of garlics 12 g, and salted anchovies 200 g.

The said dressing materials were mixed with the salted Chinese matrimony vine leaves, and then they were fermented in room temperature for 4 days according to the above method.

Ten people took in the Chinese matrimony vine leaves Kimchi for reducing weight produced by the above method 150 g per day (each time 75 g, two ties per day)(the experimental group). In control group, people took in the usual Chinese matrimony vine leaves Kimchi.

In thirty days, the result of measuring body fat, weight, the amount of serum cholesterol, the amount of serum triglyceride showed the effects that in the experimental group, body fat and weight decreased 1.5%, serum cholesterol decreased 10%, and serum triglyceride decreased 10%. But, in the control group, there was little difference in comparison with those before experiment.

EXAMPLE 17 Producing Anti-obesity Herb Tea and Anti-obesity Green Tea

The present inventors have made every effort to develop plant leaves having the excellent anti-obesity effect and to develop anti-obesity herb tea and anti-obesity green tea using this, so that it was found that persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, and Chinese matrimony vine leaves had the anti-obesity effect and we accomplished the preset invention by producing anti-obesity powder of herb tea, anti-obesity powder of green tea, and beverage made from these using the fact.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is providing anti-obesity powder of herb tea, anti-obesity powder of green tea, and beverage made from these.

To accomplish the said object, the present invention provides anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea containing one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and herb tea beverage from them.

Also, the present invention provides anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea containing one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and green tea beverage and green tea beverage from them.

The present invention provides the anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea characterized by adding one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves which have the effects on improving lipid metabolism and reducing weight to powder compositions of herb tea.

On the other hand, preferably, the said powder compositions of herb tea fiber contain one or more selected from a group consisting of perfume of rosemary extracts, pie of sage extracts, and perfume of rose extracts.

More preferably, the said anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea fierier contain powder of chicory leaves, which has been known as materials having the effect on reducing weight up to now and play roles of promoting the effect on reducing weight in the present invention.

Also, preferably, in the said anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea, the ratio, at which reducing weight and sensual beauty are most excellent, of ingredients is the following: one or more ingredients selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves in 65 part of weight, powder of chicory leaves in 30 part of weight, and one selected from a group consisting of perfume of rosemary extracts, perfume of sage extracts, and perfume of rose extracts in 5 part of weight. More preferably, the above one or more ingredients selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves added in 65 part of weight comprises powder of persimmon leaves in 25 part of weight, powder of buckwheat leaves in 20 part of weight, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves in 20 part of weight respectively.

The said powder is produced to final goods by putting it in teabag. And in case of using the teabag, the tea is taken in by putting teabag in hot water and gathering extracts.

Also, the present invention provides anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea characterized by adding one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrim ny vine leaves which have the effects on improving lipid metabolism and reducing weight to powder compositions of green tea.

Preferably, the said anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea comprise one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves and powder of buckwheat leaves in 50 part of weight and powder of green tea leaves in 50 part of weight, more preferably, above one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves and powder of buckwheat leaves added as much as in 50 part of weight comprises powder of persimmon leaves in 30 part of weight and powder of buckwheat leaves in 20 part of weight respectively.

On the other hand, preferably, the size of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves added to the said anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea and to the said anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea is 0.5-1.5 mm long because in the said size, when they are extracted in tea, the approach of solvent water is excellent, so that available ingredients can be extracted best.

Also, the present invention provides anti-obesity herb tea beverage, anti-obesity coffee beverage, and anti-obesity green tea beverage characterized by containing boiling water extracts prepared by extracting with hot water from the present invention, anti-obesity powder of herb tea and to anti-obesity powder of green tea, and process of extracting with hot water and producing beverage is praticed in accordance with usual method.

Also, the present invention provides anti-obesity herb tea beverage and anti-obesity green tea beverage characterized by containing herb tea solution and green tea solution produced by powdering boiling water exam of the said anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea and anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea, dissolving them in water, and the process of powdering the boiling water extracts and dissolving them in water is practiced in accordance with usual method.

A. Producing anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea

After 1.0 mm size powder of persimmon leaves 25 g, 1.0 mm size powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g, and 1.0 mm size powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 g, powder of chicory 30 g, perfume of rosemary 5 g were mixed, products were produced by putting them 2.0 g in teabags respectively.

Boiling water extracts(herb tea) produced by adding hot water(80° C., 15L) to the anti-obesity powder compositions of herb tea 1,800 g were administered into ten people 450 ml per day for thirty days respectively, extracted blood and then analyzed it. The results showed that weight decreased average 0.6 kg, body fat decreased average 0.5 kg, total cholesterol decreased average 5%, and total triglyceride decreased average 7%.

B. Producing anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea.

After 1.0 mm size powder of persimmon leaves 30 g, powder of buckwheat leaves 20 g, and powder of green tea leaves 50 g were mixed, products were produced by putting them 2.0 g in teabags respectively.

Ten people were administered boiling water extracts(green tea) prepared by adding hot water(80° C., 15L) to the anti-obesity powder compositions of green tea produced above 1,800 g 450 ml per day for thirty days respectively, extracted blood and then analyzed it. The results showed that weight decreased average 0.5 kg, body fat decreased average 0.5 kg, total cholesterol decreased average 5%, and total triglyceride decreased average 6%.

EXAMPLE 18 Producing Anti-obesity Vegetable Beverages, Vegetable Soups, Vegetable Sauces, and Vegetable Salads.

Vegetable beverages, vegetable soups, and vegetable sauces were produced by grinding various vegetables such as cabbage, eggplant, carrot, garlic, leek, dropwort, broccoli, cauliflower, ginger, spinach, onion, tomato, alfalfa, pumpkin, strawberry, ashitaba, kale, asparagus, lettuce, parsley, celery, Chinese cabbage, radish, and green bean sprouts etc. Mixing the above materials and dressing sauces properly produce vegetable salads. Anti-obesity vegetable beverages, vegetable soups, vegetable sauces, and vegetable salads can be prepared by mixing anti-obesity materials explained in examples 1,2 and 3 properly.

A. Producing anti-obesity vegetable beverages

In case of improving taste by mixing anti-obesity vegetable extracts with vegetable juices, anti-obesity vegetable beverages can be obtained.

Buckwheat leaves or persimmon leaves 5 g

Powder of various kinds of vegetable extracts 20 g

Aspartame 0.1-0.2 g

Water 100 ml

B. Producing anti-obesity vegetable soups.

The present invention provides powder compositions of anti-obesity vegetable soups using powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, or powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves tat have the effects on improving lipid metabolism and reducing weight.

The present invention, powder compositions of anti-obesity vegetable soups produced by adding one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, or powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves to usual powder bases of vegetable soups and to relieve bitter tastes according to adding persimmon leaves or buckwheat leaves and to improve anti-obesity effect, powder bases of vegetable soups produced by mixing powder of Korean solomon seal) powder of endive leaves, powder of starches, powder of garlics, powder of onions, powder of gingers, powder of red peppers or peppers, powder of carrots, powder of Chinese cabbage leaves, powder of radish leaves, powder of cabbage leaves, taurine, powder of sesames and salt instead of usual powder bases of vegetable soups is used.

At last, preferably, powder compositions of vegetable soups composed of one or more selected among powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of Korean solomon seal, powder of chicories, powder of starches, powder of garlics, powder of onions, powder of gingers, powder of red peppers or peppers, powder of carrots, powder of Chinese cabbage leaves, powder of radish leaves, powder of cabbage leaves, and the other kinds of vegetable, taurine, powder of sesames and salt are good.

The said materials were considered and were selected to relieve the neutral and physical characteristic of the powder of vegetable soups and bitter taste originated from persimmon leaves and buckwheat leaves added as main materials.

On the other hand, it is preferable that powder compositions of anti-obesity vegetable soups is composed of one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves or powder of buckwheat leaves 33.4 weight %, powder of Korean solomon seal 3.3 weight %, powder of chicories 3.3 weight %, powder of starches 27 weight %, garlics 3.3 weight %, onions 3,3 weight %, gingers 1.3 weight %, powder of red peppers or peppers 3.3 weight %, carrots 3.3 weight %, powder of Chinese cabbage leaves 3.3 weight %, powder of radish leaves 3.3 weight %, the powder of cabbage leaves 3.3 weight %, taurine 3.3 weight %, powder of sesames 4 weight % and salt 1.3 weight %.

C. Producing the anti-obesity vegetable sauces.

Sauce is the term that we call collectively spices of liquid or half fluid put in r sprinkled on food to bring out taste or color.

Anti-obesity compositions of tomato ketchup were provided as anti-obesity vegetable sauces.

Anti-obesity compositions of tomato ketchup are produced by adding one or more selected from a group containing of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, or powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and to relieve bitter tastes according to adding persimmon leaves or buckwheat leaves, the bases of tomato ketchup composed of the tomato pastes, powder of garlics, powder of onions, powder of carrots and the other vegetable powder enumerated before and sucrose had is used.

On the other hand, it is preferable that anti-obesity compositions of tomato ketchup arc composed of one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 weight %, tomato pastes 60 weigh %, powder of garlics, powder of onions, powder of carrots and the other vegetable powder 15 weight %, and sucrose 5%.

Anti-obesity compositions of spaghetti sauces are produced by adding one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and to relieve bitter tastes according to adding persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, bases of spaghetti sauces composed of the tomato pastes, powder of garlics, powder of onions, powder of carrots, powder of red peppers or peppers, and sucrose is used.

At last, preferably, anti-obesity compositions of spaghetti sauces composed by mixing one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves 20 weight %, tomato pastes 60 weight %, powder of garlics, powder of onions, powder of carrots and powder of red peppers or peppers 15 weight %, and sucrose 5% are good.

D. Producing vegetables salads.

Anti-obesity vegetables salads can be produced by mixing persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, endive leaves, and extracts of these with various kinds of vegetables, meat, and bean etc. For example, anti-obesity vegetables salads: They can be produced by selectively choosing some kinds of vegetable such as lettuce, celery, radish shoot, alfalfa, onion, pimento, tomato, pine apple, carrot, cucumber, green been, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, chicory, endive, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, cresson, radish, crown daisy, parsley, boiled bean, boiled corn, olive, and boiled potato etc. 60-70 g, anti-obesity vegetables ingredients explained above 10-20 g, and salad sauces 10-20 g to give taste.

Anti-obesity vegetables salads can be produced according to the above method, but tuna salads, chicken salads, salmon salads, cheese salads, and egg salads etc. can be produced especially by mixing vegetables ingredients 30-40 g, boiled chicken, smoked salmon, cheese, or boiled egg etc. 20-30 g, anti-obesity vegetables ingredients 10-20 g, and salad sauces 10-20 g.

EXAMPLE 19 Producing Anti-obesity Milk Products

The anti-obesity plant extracts showed in examples 1,2 and 3 were used for producing milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream etc.

Milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream can contribute to increasing body fat because they have a lot of lipid components occasionally. To relieve this nature, anti-obesity milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream etc. are produced in case of mixing extracts of persimmon leaves, extracts of buckwheat leaves, extracts of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, extracts of green tea and endive leaves etc. about 1-10% when the said products were produced.

EXAMPLE 20 Producing Anti-obesity Alcoholic Drinks

The large reasons causing obesity arc intake of excessive alcoholic drinks, intake of excessive starch food, and intake of excessive high lipid meat.

To relieve this nature, anti-obesity alcoholic drinks can be produced by mixing one or more ingredients from a group consisting of persimmon leaves extracts, buckwheat leaves extracts, and Chinese matrimony vine leaves extracts indicated in examples 1, 2, 3, and 4 etc. A bout 0.1-5% with various kinds of alcoholic liquors.

For example, increase of weight can be inhibited in case mixed persimmon leaves extracts 5 g with distilled liquor 370 ml were drunk.

EXAMPLE 21 Producin Anti-obesity Gums.

Anti-obesity Gums for reducing serum cholesterol can be produced by adding the plant extracts showed in examples 1,2 and 3 to gums. In case of using gums produced by mixing extracts of orange-peel and extracts of green tea with extracts of persimmon leaves, extracts of buckwheat leaves, or extracts of Chinese matrimony vine leaves at a proper rate (1:1:1) and putting them 0.1-10% in gums, the effects on reducing body fat or improving lipid metabolism can be obtained.

Industrial Applicability

As described above, the compositions according to the present invention have excellent effects on the reduction of weight of animals or human without side effects, thereby they have prominent effects on healthy food industry. 

1. A anti-obesity food composition comprising one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, ethanol extract of persimmon leaves, boiling water extract of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, ethanol extract of buckwheat leaves, boiling water extract of buckwheat leaves, powder of buckwheat flowers, ethanol extract of buckwheat flowers, boiling water extract of buckwheat flowers, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, ethanol extract of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, boiling water extract of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, powder of endive leaves, ethanol extract of endive leaves, boiling water extract of endive leaves, powder of ginseng, the ethanol extract of ginseng, and boiling water extract of ginseng as effective elements.
 2. The anti-obesity food composition of claim 1 which is a anti-obesity diet fiber composition further comprising dried and grinded one or more selected from a group consisting of red pepper leaves, ripe cowpea leaves, bean leaves, barley leaves, wheat leaves, oat leaves, orange-peel, citron-peel, chicory, celery, parsley, cabbage leaves, Chinese se cabbage leaves, radish leaves, red radish leaves, carrot leaves, spinach leaves, broccoli leaves, cauliflower leaves, ashitaba, dropwort leaves, Welsh onions, onions, leek leaves, crown daisies, marsh mallows, red leaf mustard, lettuces, aloes, radish, alfalfa, beet, asparaguses, kales, pak-choi, green mustards, red mustards, red chicory, nowgreens, Augelica sigas, butterburs, Isodon japonicus, bean sprouts, rosemaries, sages, and green teas.
 3. The anti-obesity diet fiber composition according to claim 2, which further comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of oatmeal diet fibers, sirium seed gums, chicory diet fibers, powder of Korean Solomon seal roots, powder of green tea extracts, powder of orange-peel, powder of garsinia cambosia extracts, and the powder of alfalfa.
 4. The anti-obesity diet fiber composition according to claim 3, which further comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of lecitin, taurin, L-carnitin, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, aspartam, xylitol, oligosaccharides.
 5. The anti-obesity diet fiber composition according to claim 4, which comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, ethanol extract of persimmon leaves, boiling water extract of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, ethanol extract of buckwheat leaves, boiling water extract of buckwheat leaves, powder of buckwheat flowers, ethanol extract of buckwheat flowers, boiling water extract of buckwheat flowers, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, ethanol extract of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, boiling water extract of Chinese matrimony vine leaves, powder of endive leaves, ethanol extract of endive leaves, boiling water extract of endive leaves, powder of ginseng, ethanol extract of ginseng, and boiling water extract of ginseng in 60 part of weight, one or more selected from the group consisting of oatmeal diet fibers, sirium seed gums, chicory diet fibers, powder of Korean Solomon seal roots, powder of green tea extracts, powder of orange-peel, powder of garsinia Cambodia extracts, and powder of alfalfa in 30 part of weight, and one or more selected from the group consisting of lecitin, taurin, L-carnitin, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, aspartam. xylitol, oligosaccharides in 10 part of weight.
 6. An anti-obesity beverage comprising the anti-obesity diet fiber composition of claim 2 to claim 5
 7. A anti-obesity uncooked food composition which comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves in 25 part of weight, one or more cereals selected from a group powder of uncleaned rice, powder of barley, powder of oat, powder of parched beans, powder of parched sesames, and powder of peanuts in 35 part of weight, one or more seaweeds selected from a group consisting of powder of kelp, powder of laver, and powder of brown seaweed in 5 part of weight, one or more vegetables selected from a group consisting of powder of carrots, powder of onions, powder of garlic, powder of cabbage, powder of old pumpkins, powder of tomatoes, powder of broccoli, powder of spinach, powder of radish leaves, and powder of Chinese cabbage leaves in 10 part of weight, one or more selected from a group consisting of chicory fibers , extract or powder of green teas, extract or powder of orange-peels, extract or powder of plantains in 15 part of weight and one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of shiitake mushrooms, extract of red peppers, extract of yeast, hydroxyl citric acid, taurin, L-carnitin, lecitin, and vitamin C in 10 part of weight
 8. The anti-obesity food composition according to claim 1, which is a anti-obesity composition for frying powder comprising the effective elements in 20˜40 part of weight and further comprising powder of starch in 60-80 part of weight.
 9. The anti-obesity food composition according to claim 1, which is one of a group consisting of a meat pad composition for providing hamburger, a composition for providing sausage, and a composition for providing hotdog.
 10. The anti-obesity coffee composition which comprises coffee powder in 10-50 part of weight, polyphenoles or bioflavonoids in 1-10 part of weight, one of powder, boiling water extract, or ethanol extract of plants containing polyphenoles or bioflavonoids in 10-40 part of weight, and food additive in 10-40 part of weight.
 11. The anti-obesity coffee composition according to claim 10, which the food additive is one or more selected from a group consisting of L-carnitin, vitamin C, vita E, vitamin P, powder of sesame, taurin, citric acids and hydroxyl citric acids.
 12. The anti-obesity coffee composition according to claim 11, wherein the polyphenols or bioflavonoids is one or more selected from a group consisting of persimmon leaves, persimmon, buckwheat leaves, buckwheat flowers, Chinese matrimony vine leaves, Chinese matrimony vine fruits, pine tree leaves, green tea leaves, garlics, onions, carrots, grape-peels, citron-peels, tangerine-peels, orange-peels, lemon-peels, jamong-peels, wormwood, and licorice.
 13. The anti-obesity food composition according to claim 1, which is a anti-obesity carbohydrate food composition further comprising one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of rice, powder of corn starch, powder of potato starch, powder of sweat potato arch, powder of tapioka starch and powder of wheat.
 14. The anti-obesity carbohydrate food composition according to claim 13, which further comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of sesame, jujube, carrot, old pumpkin, dried grape, Welsh onion, onions, garlic, red pepper, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, radish leaves, green tea leaves, eggplant, orange-peels, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato, chicory and spinach.
 15. An anti-obesity beverage, which comprises the composition of claim
 1. 16. An anti-obesity Kimchi, which is manufatured by adding the composition of claim
 1. 17. The anti-obesity food composition according to claim 1, which is an herb tea powder composition further comprising powder of herb tea.
 18. The herb tea powder composition according to claim 17, which further comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of perfume of rosemary extracts, perfume of sage extracts, and perfume of rose extracts.
 19. The herb tea powder composition according to claim 18, which further comprises powder of chicory.
 20. The herb tea powder composition according to claim 19, which comprises one or more selected from of a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves and powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves in 65 part of weight, the powder of chicory in 30 part of weight, and one or more selected from the group consisting of perfume of rosemary extracts, perfume of sage extracts, and perfume of rose extracts in 5 part of weight.
 21. The herb tea powder composition according to claim 20, where the powder of persimmon leaves is 25 part of weight, the powder of buckwheat leaves is 20 part of weight, and the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves is 20 part of weight in the mixture of powder of persimmon leaves, the powder of buckwheat leaves, and the powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves added in 65 part of weight.
 22. An herb tea beverage, which comprises the herb tea powder composition of claim 17 to claim
 21. 23. The anti-obesity food composition according to claim 1, which is a green tea powder composition further comprising powder of green tea.
 24. The green tea powder composition of according to claim 23, which comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimmon leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves in 50 part of weight and the powder of green tea leaves in 50 part of weight.
 25. The green tea powder composition of according to claim 24, which comprises the powder of persimmon leaves in 30 part of weight and the powder of buckwheat leaves in 20 part of weight in the mixture of the powder of persimmon leaves and the powder of buckwheat leaves added in 50 part of weight.
 26. The green tea beverage, which comprises the green tea powder composition of claim 23 to claim
 25. 27. The anti-obesity vegetable soup powder, which comprises the composition of claim
 1. 28. The anti-obesity vegetable soup powder according to claim 27 which comprises powder of Korean Solomon seal, powder of endive leaves, powder of starch, powder of garlic, powder of onion, powder of ginger, powder of red pepper or pepper, powder of carrot, powder of Chinese cabbage leaves, powder of radish leaves, powder of cabbage leaves, taurin, powder of sesame and salt.
 29. An anti-obesity vegetable sauces, a vegetable beverage, or a vegetable salad, which comprises the composition of claim
 1. 30. An anti-obesity milk products, which comprises the composition of claim 1 in 1-10%.
 31. An anti-obesity alcoholic beverages, which comprises the composition of claim 1 in0.1-5%.
 32. An anti-obesity gum which comprises a composition in 1˜10% wherein the composition comprises one or more selected from a group consisting of powder of persimm n leaves, powder of buckwheat leaves, powder of Chinese matrimony vine leaves and one or more selected from a group of extract of orange tea and extracts of green tea.
 33. The anti-obesity food composition, which comprises polyphenols or bioflavonids and extracts or powder of ginseng 4-30 weight %.
 34. The anti-obesity food composition according to claim 33, the polyphenols or bioflavonids are one or more selected from a groups consisting of garlic, onion, persimmon leaves, buckwheat leaves, orange-peels and Chinese matrimony vine leaves. 